Gifts That Celebrate Military Service


Completing a tour of military duty is one of the most important experiences in life. This moment signifies a service member’s return to civilian life and welcomes them back home to their family. Such a joyous homecoming deserves a beautiful keepsake that can be enjoyed for years to come. Commemorating this incomparable accomplishment expresses your personal admiration for the veterans in your life and makes a statement about just how important military service is to the health of our country.

There are all kinds of great gifts that can become part of any homecoming you have the pleasure of celebrating. No matter how you choose to commemorate this important occasion it is sure to be one of the most memorable moments of your life.

Family Photographs

A collection of beautiful family photographs is a gift that anyone can appreciate. Not only will a fine photo capture and preserve a memory forever, it is something that everyone can take a role in creating. After all, no family portrait is really complete unless everyone is present. Thus, a group picture is a great project for families to create together.

If it is not possible for all members of a family to come together for a single portrait, ask distant relatives to take their own portraits and send you a copy. Once all the images have been collected, arrange to have them professionally framed. This will ensure that the photographs are properly protected and ready for instant display.

A Memory Book

Memory books, journals, and scrapbooks are loving collections put together by individuals or by families. They can be used to hold all kinds of things. The result is a unique item that celebrates the service member in the family and tells them just how much they are loved and valued. Here are some ideas to get you started creating your own memory book:

  • Purchase a premade scrapbook cover and then create pages to place inside it
  • Include photos taken at birthdays and other holidays
  • Illustrate a growth chart for each child in the family
  • Add inspirational quotes, humorous stories, and other articles for the recipient to read
  • Have distant friends and relatives contribute a few pages of their own with handwritten notes and messages of love and support
  • Place a few blank pages near the back to include lots of photos from the happy homecoming

A Thoughtful Gift

There are many excellent gift items that you can select to give on the occasion of a homecoming or at an important holiday. Pocket watches and wristwatches with patriotic imagery are excellent choices. Pick a timepiece that has been expertly crafted; it is sure to become a treasured heirloom.

Hunting knives and folding pocket knives are other useful items that can be purchased with military insignia and patriotic themes. This is a great choice for the service member who loves the outdoors and who appreciates the value of a fine tool.

No matter what you choose, make sure that it comes from the heart. A simple gift can start a conversation between family members and can help relatives draw close together after a long time apart. On special occasions one gift has the power to say many things.

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